Tolmie State Park

Tolmie State Park
Washington State Park
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston
Elevation 75 ft (23 m) [1]
Coordinates 47°07′04″N 122°46′41″W / 47.11778°N 122.77806°W / 47.11778; -122.77806Coordinates: 47°07′04″N 122°46′41″W / 47.11778°N 122.77806°W / 47.11778; -122.77806 [1]
Area 29 acres (12 ha)
Established Unspecified
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: Tolmie State Park

Tolmie State Park is a 105-acre (42 ha) Washington state park on Nisqually Beach on Puget Sound located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Olympia. The park includes 1,800 feet (550 m) of saltwater beachfront at the mouth of a creek known as Big Slough as well as forest lands, a saltwater marsh, and an underwater park with artificial reef for scuba diving.[2]

Activities and amenities

Park activities include hiking on three miles of trails, boating, swimming, scuba diving, fishing, crabbing, and birdwatching.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tolmie State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "Tolmie State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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